Ida
Hi Shar- Hope you are feeling better. It seems there is one thing after another. This has gone on too long. I wonder what the cause and effect is- the disease, Rx's? I am on an 18/17mg Prednisone taper. My doctor wanted me to go from 20 to 15 mg (and after 5 1/2 years) I saw I felt better at the higher dose and am tapering slowly- one mg a week. And actually, I do not have the pain and fatigue I had at 6 mg. For some reason, since I had the flu I have lost 5 pounds? But I know at this rate of Prednisone it won't stay off. I am still 30 pounds heavier than when I started this thing. A doctor once told me the weight gain is 90 percent Prednisone. Hope that makes you feel better. I guess a chronic illness is a frustrating thing- but it could always be worse. I do hope you feel better and continue to improve. There has to be an answer somewhere. Best wishes for coninued good health, Ida